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The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-07-07
PAarls and Pearl Fisheries.

The most important pearl fisheries OF
tho world arc those of Ceylon and Coro-
mAndel in the Indian Sea, whence pears
have been obtained from the earliest
times Of history. The divers arc natives
trained to the pursuit, who arc accus-
toned to descend to the depth of six or
eight fathoms some forty times day.
They take down large stone to hasten
their descent, and bag into which
they throw the oysters as they tear them
from tho rocks. They remain under
water from minute to minute and n
half. The fishing season begins in
March or April and only continues about
a month. A single she'll may contain
from eight to twenty pearls varying
from tho size of small pea to about
three times that siz'. There arc pearl
fisheries also on the coa,ts OF Java,
Sumatra and Japan. The coasts of Co.
lombia and other points on the shores
of South America have yielded largo
quantities of pearls, but they are
usually smaller than tho oriental peal,
and inferior to them in lustrr. The
cause of the pearl is the introduction of
gram OF tanu OF OtlcT foreign sui
stance into The shell of tho pearl oyster.
This causes an irritation of tho delicate
tissue of the oyster, which Immediately
dcposits the pcarly matter around them
for protection. Advantage is taken Of
this fact by men WHO take rains to put
substances within the sh Ills of the young
oysters to induce the formation of pearls.
The Chinese by these means force q
species OF fresh water musscls to produce
pears. Linneus, the botanist, sug-
gestcd to the Swedish government that
the making OF pearls might be forced by
boring hole through the she !, but the
plan was not found to be prrc,c ly
successful. False or artificial pearls
were first made by the vcnctians by lin :
ing globule Of glass with quicksilver,
but the French discovered more sue
cessful imitation in Inning glass pearls
with wax and fish scales, the latter be-
ing taken from the body OF the fish
while living, to preserve their glittcring
hue. The jewellers of Rome, too, have a
method of coating wax beads so as to
produce most perfect imitation OF
pearls, III Inter Ocean.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-07-07

Willie Gordon. the ten year-old son OF
of Il Mandan wholesale clothing dealer,
is his fathers bookkeeper and confden-
tial clerk. He shows a surprising apti-
tude for business, and always takes entire
charge of the store when his father
comes East to buy goods.
Eddie Race, five yearold youngster,
of Glen's Falls, is the best drummer boy
for miles around. He performs the most
difficult beats without flaw and never
seems to get tired, although the drum he
carries is nearly as big as his body. Eddie
has never had any tuition, but he gets
the beats right by instinct.
Lille Stuch, the fourteen year old
daughter of the State Librarian of Penn
sylvania, recently composed cradle
song so difficult that her music teacher
advised her to modify it. She said that
she had made it difficult so that she
might send it to Patti who would be
able to sing it. This she did, and it was
sung by the diva with great success in
the West.
Miss Fannie Block, of Jackson, Miss,
is said by the State Ledger to be one of
the most precocious children in the
State Though only nine years old she
reads, writes and speaks English, Ger
man and French fluently, and reads He
brew with ease. She is now beginning
to master Greek. 1t took her only two
months to learn German, and she ac-
quired the other languages with equal
readiness
A little negro lad, about seven years
old, living near Uniontown, Ca, is said
to possess wonderful talent for sculpt-
ure He can take lump of mud from
the roadside and with his hands form
any animal he ever saw, the proportions
being perfect. He recently made out of
clay lfe-size statue of dog that as
tonished everybody who saw it because
of its extraordinary fidelity to life.
Paul Williams, the twelve-year- old son
of G. B. Williams, of Mendon, Mass.
has neither arms nor legs-only stumps
two inches long from his shoulders and
similar stumps, eight inches in length, in
place of legs. Yet he is an accomplished
penman and very good artist. He holds
the pen or brush between his chin
and one shoulder stump, and moves it
with his head. Besides all this, he is a
pupil of high standing in the Mendon
High School.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-07-07
HEALTH HINTS.

To assist in the cure of stammering it is
suggested that persons suffering from the
habit hold piece of cork or any hard
substance between the 'back teeth"
while talking, so as to keep the lower jaw
immovable.
1t is we'll known fact that milk very
readily absorbs impurities. If saucer
of fresh milk be placed in larder or
closet where game or tainted meats are
present, it will in few hours become so
impure that no milk drinking animal
will even touch it,
An impure supply of drinking water
is said by those who have studied the
subject to have the general effect of sap
ping the constitution of those who use
it, making them less resistant to the in
roads of disease of whatever kind; an
effect reflected in the general high death
rate.
Recent experiments have been tried fol
anew treatment of consumption. Various
medicines have been injected through the
walls of the chest into the lungs with very
satisfactory results in the case of some
medicines. Mattery expectoration and
cough have been relieved and appetite
and strength have returned.
1t has been suggested that there art
some reasons for thinking that scarlet
fever, in common with other infectious
diseases which have existed for long
time, may have a gradual tendency to
run out. Eruptive diseases in children
at the present time are certainly much
less fatal than they were fifteen and
twenty years ago.
Hay fever is now generally regarded
as a neurosis, and in cases of long stand
ing treatment must be addressed to the
general nervous system. A Boston ply
sician tells of two interesting cases il
Illustrating the potency of diversion of
| the nervous influence. In one case the
attack was arrested by the patient break
ing his leg, in the other the disease left
the patient after he had consulted dis
ciple of mind cure.
Cod liver oil is now considered by
many physicians as one of the important
agents in the treatment of epilepsy. An.
other tonic of value in that disease is
phosphorus. These drugs, with care
fully-selected diet, and the bromide Of
potassium in proper doses. are the
measures to be employed, and under
their use, in many cases, the frequency Of
the seizutes will be much diminished
Epileptics have in the past felt that cure
was among the impossibilities. There il
hope for them, for in the treatment Of
that disease science is making rapid adj
vances toward success.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-07-07
The Pistol in Mexico.

Almost any Mexican would as leave
go outdoors without his coat as without
his pistol. He wears it to church, to
the opera, to see his best grim short,
wherever he goes you may see glisten-
ing bit of nickel-plated steel sticking
out from under his coat tail. Every day
when my teacher of Spanish "a swarthy
young man in jacket of yellow kid and
pointed toed boots with enormously high
heels) comes to give me the customary
lesson he is obliged to unbuckle his belt
and deposit big revolver upon my table
before he can sit down to business. -
Merriam Latter
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-07-07
An Ungrateful Panther.

Jim Ponce, of St Augustine, Fla,
going through the woods heard tremen-
dous squawls, yells, and roars, and eau
tiously investigating came upon seven
foot panther fighting with an alligator,
which had the panther fast in its ponder
Gus jaws. Ponce sided with the under
dog and shot the alligator, whereupon
the panther, freeing himself, made for
the hunter, who had hard fight before
he killed the ungrateful beast.--Nsp
York Sun.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-07-07
Beats Percentage Out of Sight.

Colorado merchant Ito Eastern drum-
mer)-''How are you on fguresl Pretty
clever, Iprcsume.
Eastern drummer - 'Fairly good.
Something can do for youl"
Figure percentage2"
Eyes"
"Well, here are lot of sleeve but
tons. / buy them at rs cents dozen
and sell them at So pair; what percent
age of profit do l make?"
Percentage! percentage! Tnat runs
out of percentage into petty larceny"
-[American Commercial Traveller.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-07-07

This is Fourth OF July week, and
Hurrah for our glorious country And
while the patriotic enthusiasm pervades
our readers we must ask their indul-
gence. The rush and hurry incident
upon every holiday made it impossible
for us to present our usual news edition.
We hope our large array of reading mat
ter will atone. The Fourth comes but
once year.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-07-07
A SUMNER soNo.
o! spirit OF the snmmertlmel

o. spirit OF the summertime!
Bring back the roses TO the dolls,
The swallow from her distant cline,
The honey-bee from drowsy cells.
Bring back the friendship of the sun,
The gilded evenings calm and late,
When merry children homeward run,
And peeping stars bid lovers wait,
Bring back the singing and the scent,
OF meadow lands at dewy prime;
o. bring again my hearts content,
Thou spirit of the summertime,
Irish Times,
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-07-07
Tenpy.e,,. MAY Queen

Who knows but II the beautiful girl who
died so young had been blessed with ";
Pierce's "Favo-ite Prescription" she might
have refened on many another bright Ma
day. The "Favorite Prescription" is certain
cure for all those disorders 10 which fema'es
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-07-07
Mrs. Benton-So you were at the De
Tapp;s ueddipO loyn2

Wiz. DShsoh-S " you "Sic Nv thO Do
Tennis wedding, lovc9
Mrs. Upperten Yes, dear.
II hear 1t was very stylish affair"
Eyes, but not so stylish as the De
Bangs wedding last week. The De
Bangs had five detectives guarding the
wedding presents, while at the De len
mis- wedding they only had three. -
[Pittsbu Dispatch.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-07-07

Tho most vigorous constitution, and the
strongest physique, are not proof against a
disease, tho germs of which impregnate the air
We breath and the wat,:r we drink. The true
prcparative, the sures: defense, is 10 fortify
tho system with me ticine which pc 'sesses
specific virtues az safeguard and remedy.
l. ostetter's S;ona ch Btters is precisely this
article-proved by conclusive tests to be So
Not only on this cont nent, wherever miasma
gives birth to tho malarial infection, but in tho
tropics where fever and ague assumes its most
malignant typo, this Incompatible, popular
and deserving medicine has tor over third OF
q century shown il. efficacy. Chills and fever,
dumb ague, bilious remittent alike yleld to its
infiue: &c and are prevented by it. The word
fail" has NJ place in the lexicon OF possibili-
ties when this peerless article is nscd. ~ tones
the stomach. arouses the liver whsn slnslish.
and promotes healthful activity or the kidneys
and bladder.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-07-07

Europe is making very heavy calls on this
country for lumber, especia iy black walnut
WIKI h Is becoming scarce everywhere
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-07-07

Anew York firm will manufacture watches
are nv being magnetized when brought near
electric wires or dynamos. They Will have
palladium hair spring and a non magnetic
alton balance.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-07-07

Over one-thrd OF the entire area of British
donations. 1861 900 square miles in Australia
Is practically uninhsbited In this vast ter
ritory the inhabitants number only 4Sp,eoo
or l 81 TO the square mile.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-07-07
T, sh.,,s h. Generally Known

Thu the multitude Of diseases of a scrofulous
nature genera ly proceed from torpid condi-
tion of the liver The blood bee mes impure te-
caus. the liver does not act properly and work
on the pois IN from the system, and the certain
results are blotches, pimples, eruption,, swell
ings. tumors, ulcers. and kindred directions.
or settl ny upon the lungs and poisoning their
delicate tissues, until liberation, break ny-
down, and consumft ton is established ".
Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery viii, by
acting upon the liver and purifying the hle'd
cure all these diseases
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-07-07

Don't hawk, and blow. and spit, but use Dr'
Saoe's CatRrrh Remedy.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-07-07

Best, easiest to use and cheapest. Piso's
Remedy for Catarrh. By Druggists. SOC.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-07-07

Cotton raising Is a growing industry In
several count es OF Kansas.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-07-07
One Fact

10 worth a eoumu of rhetoric, said an American
statesman. Itisa fact, established by the testimony
OF thousands of people, that Hoods sarsaparllla
does curs ofaa salt rheum, and other dl,eases or
Anecti n,ari Ing fr m I pure site or low cendl.
lin OF the bl cd. 1t alo oyercomes that tired feel
Ing, creates good app title, and gives strength to
every part OF the s. st'm. lfyoa neol 600 blood
purifier, to c or ppetizer try Hoods sarsaparllla
II will do you GOOD.
my dsught recsived much tenent from Hoods
apArl as exec lent tonic after pr otraoted
attack of bronoh al pneumonia "-Rsv f. H. ADAMS,
Now Hartford, Conn,
Hoods SarsaparilIa
Sold by all druggists &ti six for S. Prepared only
c. l. HOOD CO., Apotheeares Lowell, Mass
100 Doses One Dollar
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-07-07

To those acquainted with our i
to say that the lnvalids' Hotel {
branch establishment located at \
England, have, for many years,
the most largely patronized and
the world for the treatment ant
arise from youthful indiscretions
We, many years ago, establish,
treatment of these diseases, und
the most skillful physicians and
that all who apply to us might re
Council of the most experienced
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-07-07


ness They also saighten crosseyes and artificial
when needed Many Ovarian and also Fbrod Tumors
Uterus are in growth and eectroysis coup
with of invention whereby the
cutting operations in these cases is avoided. -
Especially has the of improved operations for Va
cocee Hyrocele Fur Buptured CeryN Uter and for Ru
turcd Pernem been alike gratifying both to ourselves and
Not have the results of numerous opeatio
for the Cervica Canal condition in the female
orally resulting BarTenness Sterty and the of whit
by safe and painless operation removes tins eommonet OF
pedments the bearing of offspring. -
Complete Treatise of the above maadles VIII
sent O rrrnin O
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-07-07

We offer no apology for deyoting so muci
attention to this neglected class of diseases
believing no condition of humanity is tot
wretChed to merit the sympathy and bes
services of the noble profession to which We
heInnC. MnnY who suffer from these tGrrlbl.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-07-07

the girl, married Bessie, and then they
were all married off in patches of two,
until the youngest refused to marry at all,
saying, with her finger at her lip, ''she
preferred to stay with her father
In one year all this happened. Amasa
Snow was now successful man--his
debts paid and practice increasing. One
day the rumor reached hm-why had not
Elisha paid for that organl
He went to Elisha. 1T is time" he
said, ''for you to disappear"
I'm very contented here protested
Elisha, reading the newspapers and sit
ting in the hotel. 1t agrees with me.
don't want to disappear"
He liked the adulation extended to
him on the ground that he was million
aire. He played the easy, well-fed, rich
plutocrat revisiting his New England
home to perfection. His acting was con.
summate, because it was nature itself
without a mirror being held up TO it. He
had just that amount of narrowness, Of
close fistedness, of sagacious doubt as to
the motives of men who approached hin
with schemes for investment; he acted
the millionaire to perfection, and h
never overdid it.
"Amasa, | can't 60" he said. "They
think I'm such good man to MAKE
money. They have actually brough
money to me to make more for them
Yes, I've received over fifty thousand
dollars for investment within the las
month"
"Great Scottw exclaimed Amasa
''This is dreadful | see State-prisol
yawning before usl"
ats Just what the Grand American
Spread eagle Mine needs" said Elisha
swelling himself out-''a little money.
"Well, take the money and go, then
sOi l will have nothing to do with thi
..-nothingw
Amasa was very angry. He resolved
TO be responsible for his brother no long
.r. He went to his daughters, all bu
one now wen married and in happy, we'll
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-07-07

Although we have in the preceding para
graphs made mention of some of the special
ailments to which particular attention is
given by the specialists at the lnvalids'
Hotel and Surgical Institute, vet the inst-
tuition abounds in skill, facilities, and ap-
parltus for the successful treatment OF
every form of chronic ailInent, whether re-
g medical or surgical means.
MN %, - consultation shnllAi he airirnsSni L,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-02-17
INCENDIA RISH IN SIOUY OJTy

CHICAGO Feb. l6.-A dispatch to The Daily Ners from
Sioux City, Iowa, says: This town Ia In n state Of
great excitement the alarming number nccndiary
fires and burgaries which have occurred within few
nights. Night before last business block ON Main st.
burned. At the time dozen houses were burg
larized Last night there dozen cases OF house
breaking further down town. Last evening at o'clock
the town alarmed by fire. The livery stable attached
to the Iowa House burned to the ground This house
is kept by Frank Klepsch OF the Interested in
the liquor fight last summer His place enjoucd and
ordered abated. No special comment excited by this
hre but when second broke out half hour later there
was much excitement and speculation This the
stable attached TO the Planters House, kept by Henry
me!k another man whose place was ordered abated
Meiki ana klepsch both belong I'll the rebcllOus German
!iquor element In the second stable when entered
10 rescue the stock the haers OF the horses found
70 oe CUT third dangerous fire broke out suddenly In
large cothing house within three doors of the Hubbard
Housc' III inc centre OF the oty, at III p H."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-02-17
BOSTON CORBETT INSANE.

DISPLAYING A PISTOL IN TUE KANSAS LEGISLATURE
CHICAGO, Feb 16-A dispatch from Topeka, Kan,
says Boston Corbett the slayer OF John Wilkes Booh
created in the Kansas House of Representatives
Yesterday At the beginning OF the session Of the Legs-
latre Corbett appointed assistant doorkeeper Yes
teay he strapped two revolvers and took with him
box OF cartridges He drove negro attendant from the
Representative hall sergeantat-Arns Norton attempted
expostulae with him. but Corbct cooked one OF his
pistols and pointing IL directly at the officer told him to
travel He then searched for Speaker Smith and on
meeting member who somewhat resembled him, was
about fire. when the member threw up his hands ana
said he not the Speaker The member was permitted
COrbett next took possession OF the speak
gallery and walking in front OF the doors held IL
durug the entire morning session, refusing TO allow any
to him. Three city policemen were called
hut they would venture into the dark corridor and
the slayer of Booth held possession At IL o'clock he sent
down and adjourn 1t himself The House adjourned.
Corbett afcrward captured In the lower CORRIDOR
dsamed and taken TO the police station, where he Is now
confined"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-02-17
CRUSHED BY Tons or SNOW.

LOOKING FOR MISSING RAILROAD MEN UNDER TIE
RUINs-CHICAGO PARTLY INUNDATED.
VIRGINIA CITY, New. Feb. 1G-Ncws reach ed here last
night that the sheds AT Blue Canon had collapsed
beneath the tons Of that rosedonyhem Conductor
Hood, brak ean, the roadmaser and other person
missing plough and seven engines have been
dispatched TO the OF the accident The storm
which began saturday ceased yesterday.
CHICAGO, Feb. 16.-Whcn the snow melted so rapidly
last week the from along the Illinois Central
Railroad following the natural slope of the coGntry
flowed eastward aud lodged In the district bounded by
Grand Crossing, Stony Island, Pullman and South Chi
cago completely nundatng the most OF that region and
Transforming 1t into "A vast lake In south Chicago dis
astrous food exists and little suffering has been
OccasiOned large portion OF the town yB east Of the
Baltimore and Ohio and north OF the PtisbuTg and Fort
Wayne tracks Is under water AMI likely 10 remain
80 for some time 10 come.
DETROIT, Feb l6-An Eceuing Journals Lyons dis
patch says "Tnc water Is gradually reccdng but this
gorgcd waters from above the flood will undoubtedly be-
greater aud disastrous than has yet seen
Ihc still flows through the business of the vii
lae and the losses augmenting hourly The attempt
to break the gorge with dynamite was a failure"
PoUGHKEErsIE, Feb l6 tSpeci1f) THE mild weather IL
having serious effect upon the Ice In the Hudson
south OF here all the way TO Peekskll numerous cracks
visible reaching from shore shore on Milton there
are many weak spots and the crossing there dangerous
team with sleigh attached broke through there to-day
and II with difficulty that the horses and driver
saved from drowning.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-02-17
IAI-GUING AT ENGLISH STOCKHOLDERS

Pmn,DELrnIa. Feb. 10 (>peciah.-Pennsylyan Rail
road officials IN receipt Ia day Of the details OF
meeting held In London by the English shareholders
January II Last At thatmcctng IL resolved to take
uIes again agtate the matter OF increalcd dvl-
dens In address to the shareholders. John Taylor
sad that the point OF contention raised during his
visit 10 this city item OF ~ 100000 advanced 10
the OF the Pennsylvania Company while this
company had profit and loss account OF S2Gl2j09 and
reserve fund invested OF S25G5I0s lie said that this
entry was what bookkeepers termed forged entry In
support Of which he read letter from weknown firm
OF London accountants Sir W. Macarthur and Messrs.
Francis Pavy James Kcckitt John Taylor Harold Burk
worth and John Marnham were appointed a committee
with add their number the Interests
Of the English shareholders at the forthcoming annual
meeting NceIfcsdcnt smith OF the Pennsylvania when
spoken regarding ia is matter day laughed at the
whole affair.
II Is all bosh 4" said he, and not worthy
sideraiion. They are talking OF something they know
nothing and for that II IL not worth
while TO enter ino "a discussion OF the subject"